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Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) is an edible plant that has been used in traditional medicines. Since synthetic drugs may have serious side effects, recent research has increasingly focused on medicines from natural plants. Some plants have been used as medicine since ancient times and are considered safe. Edible plants, such as hawthorn, are promising as they […]

This is a case report of a patient taking Asian Ginseng who had cardiovascular effects, possibly, from the cardiac glycoside chemicals in ginseng. She was brought to the emergency room with symptoms of dizziness and general weakness. She had atrial fibrillation (very rapid heart rhythm) with a slow ventricular rate (42 beats per minute) after […]

Prolonged exposure to 17-beta-estradiol (E2) is important in causing breast cancer. The carcinogenic effects are imposed on the estrogen receptors on the surface of breast cells. Anti-estrogen treatments, such as by tamoxifen and by the aromatase inhibitors, are beneficial at first, but, resistance to them develops and the cancer grows. Aromatase enzyme promotes the conversion […]